On Friday, June 4, 2021 3:22 PM, the Water Board released a public list1 of 5,834 “possible deficiencies” with respect to SB88. These data first fuzzy joined with eWRIMS data2 to determine monitoring frequency requirements per diversion permit, then with LWA client data to determine the LWA clients that may require monitoring and regulatory assistance to be in compliance with SB88.
From: lyris@swrcb18.waterboards.ca.gov lyris@swrcb18.waterboards.ca.gov
Sent: Friday, June 4, 2021 3:22 PM
Subject: REMINDER: DIVERSION MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board
This is a reminder notification that diverters who are authorized to divert more than 10 acre-feet per year from watercourses must comply with Senate Bill 88 Measurement Regulations.
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), Division of Water Rights (Division), relies on diversion measurements and annual reports for water resource planning and transparent data sharing, particularly in times of drought. To date, measurement datafiles have only been submitted for approximately 25% percent of the water rights and claims of right we believe are subject to the regulations.
The Division of Water Rights (Division) has compiled a list of diverters subject to measurement regulations who we believe have not registered a measuring device and/or have not submitted a valid measurement datafile. If your water right(s) or claim(s) of right is/are identified in the list, please bring them into compliance with the measurement regulations. The Division has updated our Measurement Regulations web page to help guide you in attaining compliance.
Failure to comply with the measurement regulations may result in a civil liability of up to $1000 per water right or claim of right for each day in which violations occur (see Water Code section 1846). If you believe your water right or claim of right is on the list in error, please email the Division by email at DWR-Measurement@waterboards.ca.gov or by phone at (916) 341-5342. Staff generally will respond within two to three business days, although response times will vary based on season.